Recent content by rob_89

Aka... Hey, We have a near identical model sold here in the UK under various brand names- the Dirt Devil model here sells for around £100. I've had the same cleaner in black from supermarket Tesco (around £40 new, same machine)- I bought one brand new, and returned it. The carpets in my...

From a European perspective... Funny, I was just looking at the Mighty Mites online the other day and curious to know more about them. Looks like a good basic design for hard floors etc around the house. Some reviewers stated they had owned one for 20+ years before replacing it with a newer...

Probably a can of worms indeed! I think both systems have their merits, and equally there are good and terrible models of each. The cost saving of bagless is definitely an advantage- the price of bags seems to be rising but more and more manufacturers are using synthetic material which usually...

Nice collection! My first Dyson was a DC04 too -great cleaners- I kept it until quite recently and have tried pretty much most of the range now. I always meant to buy a Goblin Topo too while they where still available. What is it like to use? Could imagine it being useful for hard floors...

Bag stencil Hi Anthony, Your homemade bag looks really good! Nice restoration job. Do you mind me asking what you use for doing the stencil- it it a fabric paint applied over the template? I am hoping to do similar with a Junior bag as the replacement one it came with is well past its best...

Floor tools Hi Gareth, Yes the floor tools all seem great quality- I want to say they are made in Germany by Wessel-Werk but not 100% on that. The normal pedal floortool has a metal baseplate very similar to the Miele one included with S5 basic models- I need to give it a clean up before I...

Size comparison Shown next to my Dyson DC05 (excuse the dust! My current regular vac as it has a powerhead).

Hi all, I've just taken delivery of a Nilfisk Extreme here, and wondered if anyone has any experience of them? They are highly rated by many consumer magazines here- I was surprised by the size and weight of the cleaner when it arrived though. Was expecting a unit quite similar to a Miele S5...

Hi Markus, Looks great and really good condition! I love the matching pink flex. From what I've seen I think we had the same colour scheme in UK models but a later design (with the hose connector at an angle). Does this model float? Are the two main attachments separate ones for rugs and...

Thanks for your replies! I did manage to remove the final screw after locating a long enough screwdriver, and have opened up the motor. Carbon brushes are around an inch long, perhaps ok for now? I'll disassemble it properly tomorrow and take a look at the bearings- thanks for the tip about...

Hepa flo Hi baglessball, I've been using the Hepa flo bags since they were first available without a problem, around 10-20 bags in total. I would imagine the ones you bought must be faulty- do they split at the seams around the bag edges? They can usually be filled up until they are like a...

Disassembly Now stripping the cleaner down, and am a little stumped at how to remove the motor. Can anyone shed any light on this for me? I'd like to check the fan etc, make sure the bearings are clean. So far I have removed the screws around the exhaust alloy housing, and the black...

Handle grip detail In great condition, love the logo on this.

Hello all, Just wanted to share a recent ebay purchase, and ask for a few tips from anyone out there familiar with servicing these cleaners. Am I correct in thinking this is the second 60's style Junior cleaner after the rose/white model? The overall condition isn't bad, with matching grey...

Airclean bags Hi Whirlcool, Glad that the problem is now being sorted by Miele. I think the HyClean bags were only on sale for a short time over here in the UK (I bought a box around a year ago in this style, and am pretty sure they were replaced by the AirClean bags shortly afterwards- one...